Mesothelioma and Asbestos in Hawaii

Although Hawaii has no naturally-occurring asbestos deposits, it is home to two military bases as well as two major oil refineries – all of which have long been acknowledged as major sources of asbestos exposure.

A National Cancer Institute study of 4700 subjects who had worked at a Coast Guard shipyard between 1950 and 1963 revealed that such persons ran a significantly elevated risk of developing asbestos disease than the population at large. At Pearl Harbor, this was not only due to ship repair facilities but on-base oil refineries as well.

The irony when it comes to oil refinery workers is that the asbestos exposure was often due to the fire suits and gloves that were designed to protect them from burn injuries. This clothing was lined with asbestos, and when the linings became worn, those fibers were released into the immediate environment.

Mesothelioma Statistics in Hawaii

Over half of the 138 deaths from asbestos cancer reported in Hawaii between 1979 and 1999 were due to mesothelioma. The difference was even more pronounced on the less-populated islands of Kauai and Maui, where mesothelioma victims outnumbered those with asbestosis by two-to-one.

This seems odd, considering that mesothelioma is extremely rare compared to asbestosis. While there is no single answer to this, part of the answer lies in the fact that much of the asbestos insulation used in sea going vessels was made up of hard, needle-like amphibole fibers, which are known to work faster in causing the cellular mutations leading to cancer.

Another issue is the fact that all respiratory diseases exhibit nearly identical symptoms in their early stages, making mesothelioma difficult to diagnose until it has reached an advanced stage. Because it is malignant, mesothelioma can and does spread to many other places in the body. However, the progression of asbestosis' progression usually stops once the patient is removed from the source of asbestos. Contacting a mesothelioma lawyer in your area is important if you believe you were negligently exposed to asbestos.

Hawaii Cities Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

Provided below is a list of cities in the state of Hawaii where asbestos jobsites are known to have been located. If you worked at any of these companies and/or jobsites in Hawaii, there is a possibility that you may have been exposed to harmful asbestos which is known to cause mesothelioma. Click on any link to view a complete list of jobsites in that city.

Asbestos Exposure at Hawaii Jobsites

If someone you know has ever worked at one of the Jobsites listed below, they may have been exposed to high levels of asbestos. Asbestos exposure at any one of these jobsites could put one at risk to develop malignant mesothelioma (a terminal cancer) or asbestos related lung cancer.

Aiea

California and Hawaiian Sugar Company

Honolulu Plantation Company

Barbers Point

Chevron Usa Inc

Dillingham Petroleum Corp

Standard Oil

Hana, Maui

Kaeleku Sugar Company Ltd

Reciprocity Sugar Company

Hawaii

Erra Plantation

Ewa Sugar Mill

Hilo Electric Light Company

Kanoehe Rauch Company

Kohala Sugar Company

W.A. Ramsay, Ltd.

Waialua Plantation

Hilo

C and C, Inc.

Hawaii Electric Light Company

Hawaiian Agricultural Company

Hawaiian Can Products

Hawaiian Electric Light Company

Hilo Coast Processing Company Ltd

Hilo Electric Company

Hilo Electric Light Company

Hilo Electric Power and Refrigerator Company

Hilo Sugar Company

Laupahoehoe Sugar Company

Olaa Sugar Company

Paauhau Sugar Plantation Company

Pepeeko Sugar Company

Waiakea Mill

Waiakea Steam Plant

Yamada Transfer

Island of Mani

Haiku Sugar Company

Kikei Plantation

Kahului, Maui

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company Ltd.

Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company

Hawaiian Commercial Sugar

Matson SS Lines

Maui Electric Company Ltd

Maui Land Devlop and Pineapple Canning Corp

Kapolei

Chevron Hawaii

Tesoro Hawaii

Kauai

Grove Farm

Kauai Electric Company, Ltd.

Kekaha Sugar Company

Keaau

Puna Sugar Company, Ltd

Kekaha

Kekaha Sugar Company, Ltd

Kohala

Kohala Sugar Company

R R Hind Hawai Plantation

Lahaina

H Hackfield and Company

Pioneer Mill Company Ltd

Maui

Alexander and Baldwin

Hawaiian Comm. and Sugar Company

Maui Electric Company

Molokai

American Sugar Company

H R Worthington

Nanakuli

Hawaiian Electric Company

Kaiser Cement & Gypsum

Oahu

Halstead Brothers

Hawaiian Electric Company Inc.

Kahe Power Plant

Waialua Agricultural Company Station

Waialua Plantation

Pahala

Hawaiian Agricultural Company

Pannene

Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company

Papa Aloa

Laupahoehoe Sugar Company

Pearl Harbor

Hydro-Blast Corporation

Naval Fleet Air Base

Naval Smoke Abatement Facility

Navy Department Bureau of Supplies and Accounts

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

U.S. Naval Shipyard

United States Naval Station

Waiau Power Plant

Port Allen

Mcbryde Sugar Company

Olokele Sugar Company Ltd.

Puhi, Kauai

Grove Farm Company

Grove Farms Company Ltd.

Koloa Sugar Company

Wailuku, Maui

Maui Electric Company

Wailuku Plantation

Wailuku Sugar Company

Wailuku Sugar Company

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers in Hawaii

For your convenience, we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers located in Hawaii. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors in Hawaii

We have also compiled a list of top mesothelioma doctors that are located in Hawaii. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations, and office locations.

Filing an Asbestos Claim in Hawaii

Don’t lose your rights! If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma and were exposed to asbestos in Hawaii, you may be entitled to compensation. You may have limited time to file a claim. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and have a pathology report in hand to support that diagnosis, you are eligible for financial assistance.

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